tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post7213263832553355110..comments2023-12-27T05:20:26.800-05:00Comments on BAM blog: In Context: River of FundamentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-60443014047156390782014-03-26T18:48:56.320-04:002014-03-26T18:48:56.320-04:00I was surprised how closely the film followed Mail...I was surprised how closely the film followed Mailer's Ancient Evenings, even to the anachronistic tomatoes in the Pharaoh's garden. Using Mailer's son for the reincarnated Mailer was a courageous act of insanity.<br />I felt that Part III could have been cut by about an hour, though. The very last bit seemed sappy, repetitious, and a bit too much like a National Geographic film. The rest was marvelous, though. I felt that the automobile metaphors worked with the plot very well, and the images were awesome!Ed Chapmanhttp://wind-turns-the-fan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-74941731618126909972014-02-19T11:44:10.209-05:002014-02-19T11:44:10.209-05:00River of Fundament had moments of unbearable beaut...River of Fundament had moments of unbearable beauty along with long stretches of incomprehensible excess. It was like watching the Ring for the first time. Barney is the new Wagner.Raeburn10025https://www.blogger.com/profile/04469941923382085336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-19131529326778420762014-02-17T22:40:38.495-05:002014-02-17T22:40:38.495-05:00The minute I saw the announcement of the premier, ...The minute I saw the announcement of the premier, I got the ticket and was very looking forward to it. I was very disappointed, disgusted, had to leave after second act. Unfortunately, it was waste and not only artistic endevour but of time. Better do better next time! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-20641442012680252092014-02-17T12:29:08.547-05:002014-02-17T12:29:08.547-05:00I've been coming to BAM since you first starte...I've been coming to BAM since you first started in the early seventies, with the great operas by Glass and other real innovators. I must say the River.... was really a low point in your programming. Sure, some of the images of cities in ruin were stunning, but even though the film was inspired by Mailer (male-er) it didn't have to be a semi-porn flick for males, with overwhelming touches of grand-guignol disgust. If Barney's a hot name, you could have done us the favor of insisting that it be cut radically, an hour would have sufficed. Now Barney is no film maker for sure and a Wagnerian wannabe, and the music... well very painful for the ears. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-17191628938656045672014-02-17T12:18:48.215-05:002014-02-17T12:18:48.215-05:00I found it tedious, baffling, revolting, disconnec...I found it tedious, baffling, revolting, disconnected, the sound system at times painfully overwhelming, and I voted with my feet as many others did at the first intermission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-43686801716913505722014-02-16T12:47:51.564-05:002014-02-16T12:47:51.564-05:00P.S. The music was wonderful.--BlickP.S. The music was wonderful.--BlickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-53575457855484241862014-02-16T12:38:33.854-05:002014-02-16T12:38:33.854-05:00Where do I begin?? There was a lot to absorb. And ...Where do I begin?? There was a lot to absorb. And I was apprehensive about making it to the end but I wanted the full experience, so I held on. And I feel proud about that. LIke I'm an art badass. Part I, with it's memorial service, Elaine Stritch!!, stunning cinematography, river of feces, Norman I crawling into cow. Intermission one came and I felt relieved. Relieved because the film was beautifully weird, funny and gross and I wanted to see more. I'm still sorting out all the imagery, metaphors, dialogue -- for me it's a film that needs to be thought about a lot. The music was amazing. The sound was amazing; nice work with the sound system, BAM! I agree with another comment that the seats could be better, especially if you are asking people to sit through what was basically an opera. Thanks for the amazing experience, Barney, Bepler and BAM. - CCCarmine Covellihttp://www.thejulieruin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-21303235283342275122014-02-16T12:15:54.010-05:002014-02-16T12:15:54.010-05:00I found part one intriguing as I happen to know mo...I found part one intriguing as I happen to know more than I realized about Mailer and I liked the ambitious melding of his life with his protagonist's reincarnation journey. Norman I climbing into the belly of the beast was a wonderfully layered metaphor. The visuals were striking although the tin dialogue took away from the attempted narrative for me. Although I applaud Barney's ambition in using Detroit's economic and physical decline, part 2 swallowed up the reincarnation saga for me and I found the Trans Am focus tedious although I think one of his point was that machines defecate waste as much as humans. I wanted to stay and see Part 3 but was so disappointed with the middle intensely abstracted and redundant section, that I passed on the final relay. <br /><br />Best,<br />Blick Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-9729332367458169172014-02-14T17:37:20.054-05:002014-02-14T17:37:20.054-05:00I really enjoyed the work. I became entranced. My ...I really enjoyed the work. I became entranced. My only complaint was just how asleep my ass became, not as a result of duration, but because of the very uncomfortable ''seats'' on the balcony at Bam. A little padding would not go amiss.<br /><br />Best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-90088757301556487392014-02-14T11:57:37.690-05:002014-02-14T11:57:37.690-05:00I found RIVER OF FUNDAMENT a telling and at moment...I found RIVER OF FUNDAMENT a telling and at moments beautiful piece of art! I was so glad to be a part of it - C.G. Reevesuncle Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100935681342603430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-83516067735840220692014-02-14T11:45:48.074-05:002014-02-14T11:45:48.074-05:00Our apologies! You should not have received the em...Our apologies! You should not have received the email yet, then. We'd still love to know what you think after the fact.BAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124855154447999792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-2791802247412292172014-02-14T11:15:12.720-05:002014-02-14T11:15:12.720-05:00Umm, thanks for asking me what I thought of the &q...Umm, thanks for asking me what I thought of the "The Fundament," but I don't possess ESP. We are seeing the film tonight, so you might want to resend your email tomorrow.<br /><br />Cheers,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com